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Eric Dane Advocates for ALS Research Amid Personal Battle

12/4/2025

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Eric Dane, known for Grey’s Anatomy, shared an update on living with ALS during a virtual panel for I AM ALS, noting his diagnosis in April and advocacy for ALS research.
He expressed surprise at his resilience, saying he expected to succumb to despair.
Dane is pushing for more research funding as the 2021 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act expires next year, potentially affecting treatment access.

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Eric Dane, known for Grey’s Anatomy, shared an update on living with ALS during a virtual panel for I AM ALS, noting his diagnosis in April and advocacy for ALS research.
He expressed surprise at his resilience, saying he expected to succumb to despair.
Dane is pushing for more research funding as the 2021 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act expires next year, potentially affecting treatment access.